The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies and Emerging Applications, Second Edition (Human Factors and Ergonomics) (Paperback)

~ Julie A. Jacko (Author), Andrew Sears (Author)
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This new handbook offers a comprehensive compendium of foundational principles, as well as recent advances in conceptualizing, designing and evaluating computing technologies.
—Interaction

This well organized volume begins with an evolutionary perspective on HCI, explores humans and computers in HCI, interaction fundamentals, and interaction for diverse users, including those with impairments. A unique feature is that HCI is presented in the context of special application domains, such as educational software, e-commerce, healthcare, etc. The handbook tackles the development process and management of HCI, discussing human values, ethics, and the evolving role of security, privacy, and trust in a digitized world, and it explores HCI's future. A welcome update for the classic Handbook of Human-Computer Interaction...Summing Up: Recommended. All levels.
—CHOICE

This book is vast. Vast in conception, vast in subject matter coverage and vast in physical size. Including the index and other reference material it is some 1300 pages, and it weighs in at 2 kilos. A 24-strong Advisory Board has guided the activities of 124 contributors, all admirably pulled together by Julie Jacko and Andrew Sears. The result is a landmark work; it would be difficult to find another on the same topic with equivalent breadth and coverage.
—IEEE

This new handbook offers a comprehensive compendium of foundational principles, as well as recent advances in conceptualizing, designing and evaluating computing technologies.
—Interaction

This well organized volume begins with an evolutionary perspective on HCI, explores humans and computers in HCI, interaction fundamentals, and interaction for diverse users, including those with impairments. A unique feature is that HCI is presented in the context of special application domains, such as educational software, e-commerce, healthcare, etc. The handbook tackles the development process and management of HCI, discussing human values, ethics, and the evolving role of security, privacy, and trust in a digitized world, and it explores HCIs future. A welcome update for the classic Handbook of Human-Computer Interaction...Summing Up: Recommended. All levels.
—CHOICE

This book is vast. Vast in conception, vast in subject matter coverage and vast in physical size. Including the index and other reference material it is some 1300 pages, and it weighs in at 2 kilos. A 24-strong Advisory Board has guided the activities of 124 contributors, all admirably pulled together by Julie Jacko and Andrew Sears. The result is a landmark work; it would be difficult to find another on the same topic with equivalent breadth and coverage.
—IEEE

Product Description

The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications is a comprehensive survey of this fast-paced field that is of interest to all HCI practitioners, educators, consultants, and researchers. This includes computer scientists; industrial, electrical, and computer engineers; cognitive scientists; experimental psychologists; human factors professionals; interface and systems designers; product managers; and executives working with product development.

This new Handbook offers a comprehensive compendium of foundational principles, as well as the most recent advances in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating computing technologies. It spans a variety of traditional and non-traditional platforms, including desktop and mobile computing, networked and virtual environments, and information appliances. In addition, the volume offers thorough coverage of interaction issues concerning diverse users, including men; women; children; the elderly; and those with cognitive, physical, and perceptual impairments. Another unique feature of this new Handbook is that HCI is presented in the context of special application domains, such as e-commerce, telecommunication, government, health care, educational software, entertainment, games, motor vehicles, and aerospace.

In this volume, an unprecedented number of top experts in the field of HCI share their expertise, experience, and insight regarding research, technological advancements, and specific methodologies in the field of human-computer interaction.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1312 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805844686
• ISBN-13: 978-0805844689
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,362,277 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great academic resource for gradaute students in HCC/HCI programs, March 26, 2009

By	K. B. Emmerling - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies and Emerging Applications, Second Edition (Human Factors and Ergonomics) (Hardcover)

For new graduate students entering the study of human computer interactions and interface design, this book can be a great resource. The book itself is more of a collection of academic articles pertaining to many different areas of human factors or human interaction including software interface design, physiology, and human psychology. Many of the articles are current, leading edge endeavors that can be applied to many problems faced by software engineers, web developers, and designers.

Perhaps the one problem would be the high academic reading level of many of the articles. For graduate students the reading level should be just right but for others either other fields or undergraduates, the text may be too dense or technical.

Overall a good resource for one's library if working or studying in the human- computer interaction field.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on the latest in HCI research, April 27, 2008

By	Anjali "Anjali" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies and Emerging Applications, Second Edition (Human Factors and Ergonomics) (Hardcover)

I have read numerous chapters in the book, and have been very intriqued by the topics that range from basic to complex. There are even chapters on future trends, so people can see where future research is going, which I find very useful as a student researcher myself.
In my opinion, it is a great go-to book.